Klein Constantia: stellar whites, sweet and dry 
Marqués de Riscal: Gehry hotel outshining solid Rioja and Rueda 
La Rioja Alta: benchmark classical Riojas especially top flight Gran Reservas 
Marqués de Murrieta: Rioja aristocracy built around Castillo Ygay 
CVNE: Combining volume and classical quality 
Contino: Château-style Rioja and Graciano pioneers 
£10; 12.5%
Cave de Tain l’Hermitage is the local cave co-operative and is supposed to be very reliable.
[My mate Rob’s note] Initially sharp on the tongue, with a deep plum, almost prune aftertaste. Sharpness died off with oxygen & familiarity to uncover a extremely drinkable, heavy wine with a creamy aftertaste.
Would stand up to most meats, would like to try this with duck.
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